jetlagged but here at last

[whiteraven]

met the wife maria yesterday at terminal 4 heathrow. plane was 20 mins early and only had to wait about 40 for her to go through immigration etc. glad i had the sense to take warm clothes as it was the coldest day so far as she wouldnt stop telling me we got back home after train journeys early evening but she was so tired went to bed at seven. up at eight this morning and went to my local to meet my friends after i had cooked a large english brunch.i think she enjoyed listening to our conversations but didnt join in much as she was still feeling tired, fell asleep in the afternoon and went back to bed after dinner at seven. so all in all my kids havent seen much of her yet, hopefully if she is feeling better tomorrow we can put up the chrissy tree etc.the living room is so hot i keep nodding off myself

[pennybarry]

Congrats for another happy couple!
I awoke this morning and noticed our car covered with frost as well as grass in the garden. This is the start of winter for me. But she will be happy seeing snow later.
Let her keep warm!

[Sim11UK]

Congratulations! I've been following your story, with interest...You've had a bit of a difficult journey, but you've finally got the result that you hoped for.

Happy Christmas/Birthday to you both.

[Arthur Little]

met the wife maria yesterday at terminal 4 heathrow. plane was 20 mins early and only had to wait about 40 for her to go through immigration etc. glad i had the sense to take warm clothes as it was the coldest day so far as she wouldnt stop telling me we got back home after train journeys early evening but she was so tired went to bed at seven. up at eight this morning and went to my local to meet my friends after i had cooked a large english brunch.i think she enjoyed listening to our conversations but didnt join in much as she was still feeling tired, fell asleep in the afternoon and went back to bed after dinner at seven. so all in all my kids havent seen much of her yet, hopefully if she is feeling better tomorrow we can put up the chrissy tree etc.the living room is so hot i keep nodding off myself

Ah, Ian ... it all sounds soooo familiar, mate! Myrna's flight came in nearly half an hour early, too ... 06.00 hrs ... except SHE'D flown into Manchester Airport - where I'D "hung around" all night beforehand. Brrr! Like you, I had had the good sense to bring along a large handgrip full of warm clothing ... as it was still just early March when Myrna arrived. Reckon the likes of British Gas should be doing a roaring trade on the Stock Market very soon - with the heating bills you and I can expect to pop through our respective letterboxes this winter, if the past few days are anything to go by. It's freezing up in Jockland as well, man!

Great to know that Maria got here safe and sound - in spite of the jetlag!

[Arthur Little]

But she will be happy seeing snow later.

D'you REALLY think so, Penny? ...

[whiteraven]

thanks penny ,sim and arthur. i dont think she will like the snow at all!!!

[Ji&Ma]

Very nice to hear good news once again on the forum, our sincerest congratulations

[Tawi2]

Pleased she is here mate,life begins now,good things for the future,perfect combined christmas and birthday pressie

[JimOttley]

Good on you sir, hope you both have a great Christmas and a great life together!

[liane]

Congratulations! This will be a nice Christmas for both of you

[pennybarry]

D'you REALLY think so, Penny? ...

thanks penny ,sim and arthur. i dont think she will like the snow at all!!!

She will probably excited to see snow and touch for the first time.

And time will come, she will not like it. That was my experience when I was in Holland I was waiting for a snow. I thought frost and snow are the same. Wally me. But when I first seen the snow, It was coming from the sky like small soft cotton. I was ironing my clothes that time and flat iron touched my hands ouchhhh whilst looking at snow coming from sky.

Then second time there was snow, i made a ball but it didn't look like really a ball because I can't make it round. I had a good sleigh ride and practiced ice skating.

I have experienced snow all over the loch of Scotland, been to highlands of Scotland and seen alpines from Schiehallion mountain. I feel I am an eskimo loosing my sense of humour.

[South-east boy]

Has Maria been to the UK before Ian?

[whiteraven]

Has Maria been to the UK before Ian?

thanks all for your kind messages, and no this is her first time away from phil. ive just shown her how to use a vaccum cleaner as she not used to carpets, next is the washing machine and the dryer. the jetlag is wearing off and i think she is getting better used to the cooler temps even with the heating on. later we will be putting up and decorating the tree before doing our first grocery shop

[South-east boy]

thanks all for your kind messages, and no this is her first time away from phil. ive just shown her how to use a vaccum cleaner as she not used to carpets, next is the washing machine and the dryer. the jetlag is wearing off and i think she is getting better used to the cooler temps even with the heating on. later we will be putting up and decorating the tree before doing our first grocery shop

It must be so different for her, especially so this time of year! Has she mentioned anything that she likes of doesn't like yet (apart from the cold! )?

[KeithD]

.....ive just shown her how to use a vaccum cleaner as she not used to carpets, next is the washing machine and the dryer.....

Start as you mean to go on

[aromulus]

thanks all for your kind messages, and no this is her first time away from phil. ive just shown her how to use a vaccum cleaner as she not used to carpets, next is the washing machine and the dryer. the jetlag is wearing off and i think she is getting better used to the cooler temps even with the heating on. later we will be putting up and decorating the tree before doing our first grocery shop

Start as you mean to go on

Yup.... The really, really important things first......

[whiteraven]

i think you got the wrong impression i do more than my fair share of the housework in fact ive done all of it this week including cooking and washing up. apart from the weather there isnt anything she doesnt like, she spent 2 hours on skype with her family today excitedly talking in visaya about the house , pub and local morrisons. friday we are going with a group of friends to cheltenham to do some shopping for more winter clothes, a good excuse to pop into witherspoons to get warm